Not even one Rocket receives a vote. ALL DEFENSIVE TEAM First team (first-team votes in parentheses) Tim Duncan, F, San Antonio (17) 40 Kevin Garnett, F, Minnesota (10) 27 Ben Wallace, F/C, Detroit (24) 51. Gary Payton, G, Seattle (20) 47 Jason Kidd, G, New Jersey (15) 37 Second team Bruce Bowen, F, San Antonio (6) 21 Clifford Robinson, F, Detroit (5) 14 Dikembe Mutombo, C, Philadelphia (9) 27 Kobe Bryant, G, L.A. Lakers (12) 32 Doug Christie, G, Sacramento (7) 25 Others receiving votes: Shaquille O'Neal (3) 15; Eric Snow (2) 12; Scottie Pippen (3) 9; Tracy McGrady (1) 8; P.J. Brown (1) 7; Kenyon Martin (1) 5; Antonio Davis 5; Karl Malone (1) 4; Ron Artest 4; Darrell Armstrong (1) 3; Alonzo Mourning (1) 3; Jermaine O'Neal (1) 3; Kurt Thomas (1) 3; Brian Grant 3; Michael Finley (1) 2; Rick Fox (1) 2; Horace Grant (1) 2; Allen Iverson (1) 2; Robert Horry 2; Shawn Marion 2; Ruben Patterson 2; David Robinson 2; Chris Webber 2; Antonio Davis 1; Baron Davis 1; Dale Davis 1; Bobby Jackson 1; Eddie Jones 1; Andrei Kirilenko 1; Darius Miles 1; Andre Miller 1; Paul Pierce 1; Malik Rose 1; Latrell Sprewell 1; John Stockton 1; Jerome Williams 1.
I'm not sure any Rocket deserved a vote but it's interesting that the vast majority are on playoff teams. Now there's a novel concept - play defense > make the playoffs....
So much for that idea that Kobe doesn't play defense. Sometimes Kobe haters will grasp for any straw they can. Next, they will say Kobe doesn't have the athleticism to be great.
I disagree, I would rather the ROX make the playoffs than play defense, if it is an either or proposition.
I think it is more an if/then proposition, if you play defence, then you will make the playoffs (although that isn't neccasarily true either )
